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The Colorado Buffaloes (1-0) and Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0) clash Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. Nebraska odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Colorado failed to cover as an 11.5-point fave in a 31-26 win over North Dakota State Aug. 29. The Buffaloes defense was picked apart for 157 yards on the ground and 292 yards through the air. QB Shedeur Sanders and WR Travis Hunter were too much, though. Sanders was 26-for-34 for 445 yards, 4 TDs and 1 INT. Hunter had 7 catches for 132 yards and 3 TDs.
Nebraska ran a tiller over the UTEP Miners 40-7 Aug. 31. QB Dylan Raiola was 19-for-27 for 238 yards and 2 TDs. They also had 3 rushers go for 50+ yards in the game. WR Isaiah Neyor caught 6 balls for 121 yards and 1 TD.
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Colorado vs. Nebraska odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at Friday at 3:05 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Colorado +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Nebraska -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +6.5 (+100) | Nebraska -6.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Colorado vs. Nebraska picks and predictions
Prediction
Nebraska 27, Colorado 21
Moneyline
Raiola is a true freshman, and I expect Colorado to come hard at him, but I don’t think it’s going to be enough to get the W. That said, Nebraska is too expensive to take here.
Instead, I’m willing to go with TRAVIS HUNTER ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN (-125). After 3 TDs in the first game, I look for him to find his way in the end zone again.
Against the spread
I would rather have Colorado +7, so hold out Saturday morning and see if you can get that extra-point insurance. Otherwise, I’m taking COLORADO +6.5 (-110). With Nebraska having a true freshman under center, I look for Colorado to keep it close.
Over/Under
The total has dropped from 57.5, and 70% of the cash was on the Under Friday morning, according to Pregame.com. I’m following the cash and going UNDER 55.5 (-110). I look for Nebraska to run the ball often to control the clock and try to get Hunter winded on defense to limit him offensively.
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